The two above were exclusive to PTB 3.2.0, with the first theme being only in the PTB for a single day, when it was switched out for the second theme in PTB 3.2.0a. Christopher Perkins, Adam Lee, Richard Whitters (September 1, 2015). Out of the Abyss. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. ( Wizards of the Coast), pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-0-7869-6581-6. An accomplished spellcaster, Demogorgon was capable of innately casting a number of spells, including, but not restricted to, detect magic, dispel magic, fear, feeblemind, major image, project image, and telekinesis. [3] Unlike other demons, Demogorgon was capable of plane shifting. [14]

Note, however, Milton does not refer to the inhabitants of Hell, but of an unformed region where Chaos rules with Night. In Milton's epic poem Satan passes through this region while traveling from Hell to Earth. As the Prince of Demons and a hugely formidable foe, Demogorgon has featured in many different sources of media. Most notably is his inclusion in the Netflix TV show, Stranger Things. Not only does Demogorgon feature in Mike’s campaign in the show, but the main enemy in the season 1 is dubbed “Demogorgon” by the protagonists noting the similarities between D&D’s Demogorgon and the monster they meet in the show. This obsession with twinhood dominates Demogorgon's attitude and his followers. The letter Y acts as a symbol of sorts for him. His home rises above the water in a pair of towers. Many of the D&D creatures and monsters associated with Demogorgon have a two-headed appearance.

Followers of Demogorgon make sacrifices which invariably involve the killing of innocents, especially good-aligned priests and demon hunters, whom Demogorgon especially despises. One particularly profane ritual unique to the followers of Demogorgon involves summoning a demon to perform the killing blow, whereupon the soul is carried to his realm and forcibly forged into a demon larvae. Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. ( Wizards of the Coast), p. 38. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5. One of Demogorgon's largest armies is known as the Demos Horde. It is commanded by General Tetradarian, a clone of Aameul. The army's second in command is War Secretary-General Gromsfed the Drowned, a uniquely powerful klurichir demon. [5] [6] Solomon, Jon (2012). "Boccaccio and the Ineffable, Aniconic God Demogorgon". International Journal of the Classical Tradition. 19 (1): 33. doi: 10.1007/s12138-012-0307-2. ISSN 1073-0508. S2CID 170394501. Gaze:Demogorgon turns his magical gaze towards one creature that he can see within 120 feet of him. That target must make a DC 23 wisdom saving throw. Unless the target is incapacitated, it can avert its eyes to avoid the gaze and to automatically succeed on the save. If the target does so, it can’t see Demogorgon until the start of his next turn. If the target looks at him in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.

Rumours swirl around Demogorgon’s origins and it’s unclear if even these are true, but one of the more popular accounts claims that he was the first Tanar’ri to be created by the Obyriths ( eldritch demons that came before the now more common Tanar’ri and are also the creators of the Tanar’ri). As with all Tanar’ri demons, Demogorgon was once a mortal soul, though nothing is known of his mortal life. When he was formed as a demon in the Abyss, it is believed that he was cast aside as a deformity, with 2 heads and boneless arms. As the Queen of Chaos used the sibriexes to better shape mortals into more refined demon bodies, Demogorgon lay in wait, hiding, biding his time for the right opportunity to demonstrate his prowess. Demogorgon can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Demogorgon regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.An exceptionally powerful balor named Belcheresk is the supreme commander of Demogorgon's massive armies of demons, constructs and other monsters, which total in the millions. His armies primarily consist of hezrous, aboleths, scrags, skum, and fish-like creatures. [2] He is also the protagonist of an opera Il Demogorgone, ovvero il filosofo confuso ("Demogorgon, or the Confused Philosopher" by Vincenzo Righini (1786) with a libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, which originally was written for Mozart. [10] Ed Stark, James Jacobs, Erik Mona (June 13, 2006). Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss. ( Wizards of the Coast), p. 61. ISBN 0-7869-3919-2.

Fortnite: Battle Royale contains an outfit based on Stranger Things' Demogorgon. It was added in 2019 along with other Stranger Things content. [27] The Monster had the ability to travel between dimensions on a whim, creating temporary portals in the fabric of reality. The Monster arrived at Mirkwood, a road near a local forest, where it stalked Will Byers on his way home. The Monster chased Will as he entered his house, forcing Will to run to his garden shed. Will hid in the shed, loading a rifle in self-defense, but the Monster simply appeared behind him, taking him into the Upside Down.Robert Wiese (2007-02-16). Fiendish Aspects II (Zipped PDF). Wizards of the Coast. pp. 1–4. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-08. Magic Resistance. Demogorgon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Quality of Life: removed the audio from inactive Portals for Survivors, which had allowed them to determine their location despite being invisible.

Around a thousand years ago, Demogorgon annihilated the empire of Thanaclan in a wave of madness known as a savage tide. Demogorgon attempted to convert the Isle of Dread into an Abyssal realm under his control, but has not been successful. Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. ( Wizards of the Coast), p. 109. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1. Demogorgon was inspired by a being of that name appearing in popular occult mythology. D&D creator Gary Gygax described his inspirations in an ENWorld forum thread: [13] "Demogorgon is mentioned in various occult books, demonologies list him." Demogorgon also is mentioned in the Book II of the epic poem El Bernardo written in Mexico by Bernardo de Balbuena and published in Spain in 1624. The passage tells how the fairy, "Alcina", visits Demogorgon in his infernal palace: In 1985, the Soviet Union successfully opened a gate to the Upside Down in a base under Starcourt Mall using experimental technology, allowing them to procure at least half a dozen Demodog specimens. These specimens were transported to a facility in Kamchatka, where all but one were cryogenically frozen and stored in tanks - they were inanimate, but alive, nonetheless; a fragment of the Mind Flayer was also captured. One creature, through accident or design, matured into an adult Demogorgon, which the Soviets occasionally fed live prisoners; they hoped to potentially weaponize the beast.As its claw dug into human flesh, warm blood curled under its sharp nails. Hawkins Police would never find this body. Mike Mearls, et al. (November 2016). Volo's Guide to Monsters. Edited by Jeremy Crawford, et al. ( Wizards of the Coast), p. 219. ISBN 978-0786966011. Nancy and Jonathan Byers later exploited the Demogorgon's attraction to blood to ambush it. With the aid of Steve, they severely injured the beast, setting it alight - however, it survived and slipped into the Upside Down. The Demogorgon left the Byers house and headed to the library, leaving a trail of blood. Interdimensional Travel: The Demogorgon was able to move between dimensions. It repeatedly entered Hawkins by creating temporary tears in space-time. It could pull individuals, such as Will Byers and Barbara Holland, through these temporary gates and into the Upside Down. Musäus, Johann Karl August (1782). "Rolands Knappen". Volksmärchen der Deutschen (in German). Vol.1. Gotha: C. W. Ettinger.